Promoting trade, tourism and facilitating investment between Sri Lanka and Japan
“HATRED CEASES NOT BY HATRED, BUT BY LOVE”
1951 The San Francisco Peace Treaty
The conference on September 6, 1951, was greatly impacted by Jayewardene’s support of Japan and his historic statement. The subsequent effect was more pronounced. It not only aided Japan’s efforts to be re-admitted into the international community and escape harsh sanctions, but it also brought Sri Lanka closer to Japan and secured its long-term support. Read More
The Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council was set up in 1979 as the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Co-operation Committee (SLJBCC) by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, following a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japan – Sri Lanka Business Co-operation Committee (JSLBCC) of the Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI).
Since then, 19 joint meetings have been held in Sri Lanka and Japan, the most recent being in Colombo, Sri Lanka in June 2016. The SLJBC is the first bilateral business council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
The History of the SLJBC
Executive Committee
2023 – 2024
Our Members
Around 100 businesses are together with SLJBC as Ordinary and Associate members
Joining the Council
Join us and strengthen yourself to scale up your business between Sri Lankan and Japanese markets
News and Events
Meeting with the Keio Business School of the Keio University of Japan MBA Students
The President of the Council, Mr. Mahen Kariyawasan, as well as Vice Presidents, Mr. Sarath de Costa and Mr. Chanaka Kariyapperuma, along with Secretary, Ms. Julianne Boulton and Ms. Arunya met Executive MBA Students from the Keiko Business School of the Keio University in Japan on 31st July 2023. The students presented two business proposals to be implemented….
44th Annual General Meeting
The Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council (SLJBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held its 44th AGM, with the Ambassador of Japan and the Patron of the Council, His Excellency Hideaki Mizukoshi, in attendance.
Important contacts
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is the main agency that approves any Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) or Local Investments. The BOI is governed by the Board of Investment Law No.4 of 1978 (BOI Law) and the various amendments to the same act.
Sri Lanka Export Development Board
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB Sri Lanka) is the Government Body for Export Promotion
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is the government authority tasked with planning, development, regulation, and policy implementation of tourism and related industries.